JOB TITLE – FRONT OFFICE SUPERVISOR
DEPARTMENT – Front Office
CONTRACT TYPE - Full Time, Permanent
RATE OF PAY - £12.98 per hour
HOURS – 40 hours per week
LOCATION – The Parkgate Hotel, Cardiff
ID – REQ6671
OVERVIEW -
Join the ‘Greatest Story in Hospitality’ by becoming one of our Front Office 'Hospitality Heroes' at the award-winning Parkgate Hotel in the heart of Cardiff.
As Front Office Supervisor, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional guest experiences from arrival through to departure. Supporting the Reception Manager and Front of House Manager, you will lead by example, inspiring the Front Office team to provide warm, personalised service whilst ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the department.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced hospitality professional with supervisory experience who is passionate about service excellence, team development and creating memorable experiences for every guest.
OUR IDEAL HERO WILL HAVE
Previous Front Office, Reception or Concierge experience within a hotel environment
Experience supervising or leading a Front Office team
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Experience using hotel management systems, with Opera PMS knowledge desirable
A genuine passion for delivering exceptional guest service and developing others
IMPLEMENTING OUR ‘YES, WE CAN’ PHILOSOPHY, YOU WILL -
Lead and motivate the Front Office team to consistently deliver exceptional guest experiences
Oversee the guest journey, ensuring seamless check-in, check-out and concierge-style service throughout each stay
Resolve guest queries and complaints efficiently, taking ownership to achieve positive outcomes
Support the training, coaching and development of team members to maximise performance and engagement
Maintain the highest standards across the reception, lobby and guest-facing areas whilst driving operational excellence and revenue opportunities
BE RECOGNISED AND REWARDED -
As one of our ‘Hospitality Heroes’ you will receive a host of Company benefits such as -
Access to career development training from day one
Discounts on food & beverage and hotel stays
Discounted leisure membership
Free GP virtual appointment service
24/7 wellbeing helpline
NEST pension scheme
Social Club
Staff appreciation events
Monthly and end-of-year awards
GROW WITH US -
As a Celtic Collection employee, you will be able to say –
I am equipped, trained, and supported to do THE BEST JOB I CAN
I am PROUD to be part of The Celtic Collection and would RECOMMEND IT TO OTHERS
I work in an INCLUSIVE, FRIENDLY, POSITIVE and CONSTRUCTIVE environment
I am encouraged to LEARN, GROW and DEVELOP and to try new things in my role
I am THANKED and RECOGNISED for the work I do, and my VIEWS and IDEAS ARE VALUED
I am CRYSTAL CLEAR ABOUT OUR AMBITION, and I CAN CONTRIBUTE TO IT EVERY DAY
RECRUITMENT INFO -
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
In accordance with UK immigration legislation, all applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom. Successful candidates will be required to provide original documentation to verify their eligibility to work in the UK prior to employment, in line with Home Office guidance.
The Celtic Collection is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We strive to ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for all candidates.
